Registrations & Associations

What do you bring to the table?

I am fortunate to have the opportunity to manage such a talented group of people. We have spent years working with each other which enables us to play to each other's strengths. As a designer for the firm, I get the chance to work with our clients directly and keep my creative blood flowing.

What are your hobbies and interests?

Edgewater takes up a majority of my time because I love it. The diversity of our projects and clients keeps things fresh and exciting. Outside of work I spend my time with my husband, Eric, and my son Gus. At this point in our lives, Gus's activities are our activities, so football, basketball and baseball rule our weekends. In the summer, I thoroughly enjoy spending time on our pontoon at the Crooked Lake sandbar. Just me and a hundred of my closest friends.

What groups are you part of inside and outside of work?

Already have my work groups listed. Outside of work I try and spend as much time as I can with family and friends. Goal is to laugh as much as possible! Life is too short!

What is your favorite thing about your job, working with clients or types of projects?

I love what I do, period. I love my teammates and I love what we get the opportunity to create. I know we are providing the best service we can and we are our client's greatest ambassadors throughout their design / build process. The fact that we work on new construction, remodel work, additions for both residential and commercial work, provides us with a variety of challenges. Our jobs are never boring.

What is your favorite food and how often do you eat it?

My homemade lasagna is the best, if I must say so. I try and make it once a month but more like every other month. The amount of cheese I use is crazy. That pan must weigh 10 pounds.

What is your favorite adult beverage?

Coors Light is my favorite and I certainly have that more often than I have my favorite food. There is something about those blue mountains.

What is your favorite song and why?

Favorite songs are from the 80's simply because I am a 80's girl. My top choices would be Don't Stop Believin' - Journey and Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi. I do enjoy a great variety but when you are at a wedding or bar, please tell me what songs bring the most people out on the dance floor? Exactly!

Registration & Association

What do you bring to the table?

I have been blessed to work on projects all across the country with built work in: MI, OH, MO, FL, MA, CT, CO, CA, AZ. My career has allowed me to work on a wide array of project types, with interesting clients and unique solutions. I have been practicing Architecture in one form or another, pretty much since birth. It is the only thing I ever wanted to do.

What are your hobbies and interests?

I likely have too many interests and not enough time, but when I’m not working, I enjoy time with family and friends. I am a private pilot, I enjoy golf and outdoor activities.

What is your favorite thing about your job, working with clients or types of projects?

I really love solving problems and bringing unique solutions to each project. Every client has an idea, a vision, it is wonderful to be able to work with them to bring that initial spark to life.

What is your favorite food and how often do you eat it?

Hands down, Italian. Not enough and too much all at the same time.

What is your favorite adult beverage?

I don’t drink often but I do enjoy good whiskey.

What is your favorite song and why?

Impossible to pick one song. I love music. I play guitar, and so many songs speak to different times and parts of my life.

Registration & Association

What do you bring to the table?

My many years of working in Breckenridge, CO on custom residential, hospitality and commercial office spaces makes me a perfect fit for the Northern Michigan interior design market.

What are your hobbies and interests?

I love to bike, hike, camp and explore the outdoors and new places with my family.

What groups are you part of inside and outside of work?

I have been active within my church youth ministry and served as a board member for a home for abused girls for many years. I look forward to getting involved in the Petoskey community.

What is your favorite thing about your job, working with clients or types of projects?

I love meeting new people and offering solutions to each client’s unique project. The variety of project types ie: residential and commercial keeps me motivated and focused on exceeding the client’s vision and expectations.

What is your favorite food and how often do you eat it?

I love homemade, Italian food. I eat it as often as my husband cooks it! (a few times a year)

What is your favorite adult beverage?

Red Wine. I enjoy trying new wines and sharing a bottle over a charcuterie plate with friends and family.

Registrations & Associations

Michigan Licensed Professional Engineer.

American Society of Civil Engineers: Northwestern Branch President.

Northern Michigan Code Officials Association.

What do you bring to the table?

Over 25 years of structural engineering experience designing many different types of buildings and the foundations upon which they are supported. Extensive experience designing, creating construction documents and inspecting the construction of prestressed and reinforced concrete, stnictural steel, dimensional and heavy timber framing, and bloclc masonry superstructures that are supported on conventional spread footings and various pile foundations. Most recently, assisting consulting engineers throughout the country designing precast modular bloclc retaining walls using both the gravity weight of the blocks and mechanically stabilized earth.

What are your hobbies and interests?

I seem to have more hobbies than time to enjoy them all. Living on a small inland lake, I enjoy nature and the outdoors paddling or chasing furs, feathers, and fins. I have been active with Boy Scouts, especially when my two sons were involved, helping them both earn their Eagle Scout rank. There are several woodwor1‹ing and construction projects around the house that I am either working on or have completed. Mostly, I enjoy spending time with my wife and boys traveling, exploring, and getting stuff done!

What Groups Are You Part Of Inside and Outside Of Work?

The associations listed above, plus.

Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce.

Charlevoix Boy Scout Troop 11, former Scoutmaster.

Wood Badge, Boy Scouts of America, C2-274-12.

What is your favorite thing about your job, working with clients or types of projects?

I really enjoy figuring out the best way to solve structural framing problems or figure out what went wrong, there are always competing interests: efficiency, constructability, durability, and budget. Secondly, I like explaining and teaching other consultants and owners about structural engineering solutions — basically why we do what we do.

What is your favorite food and how often do you eat it?

My absolute favorite is seafood, and I don’t cook it often enough! Seafood is probably not the most favorite meal in my house so I’m usually limited there to once a week, but nearly every time at a restaurant it’s a pretty safe bet what I’m ordering!

What is your favorite adult beverage?

I have recently started exploring the nuanced flavors of dark red wines, and there are way too many choices to pick a favorite.

What is your favorite song and why?

Boston — "Don’t look back," because I can’t say that I know a better song played at excessive volume with the top down on the open road? I also like a full spectrum of music, from swings and waltzes to jazz and classic rock.

Education

Employment History

GBKB & Associates, Traverse City MI

Fuller Nicholas Architects, Harbor Springs MI

Town & Country Cedar Homes, Inc., Petoskey MI

Edgewater Design Group, LLC, Petoskey MI

What do you bring to the table?

I have been working in the Architectural Design field for over 20 years and still truly love what I do. My father was a builder and I spent many days with him on site. This was my first introduction to the industry which grew into a passion for design and building! Drafting allows me to get into a project at ground level and work through development and completion. Every stage is exciting and I love being challenged on a daily basis!

What are your hobbies and interests?

My biggest hobbies and interests at this point revolve around my daughter, Gabby. She is active in several sports so I enjoy spending many hours watching her and cheering her on. We also enjoy cooking and shopping (of course) together and she is the absolute light of my life! The other member of our family is our Yellow Lab, Cooper, and we spend lots of time taking him on walks, hikes and swimming.

What groups are you part of inside and outside of work?

At this point, all my free time revolves around Gabby, Cooper and a very large extended family. I have 5 sisters and many nieces and nephews. And as they all get older, the family continues to grow with lots of opportunities for family gatherings!

What is your favorite thing about your job, working with clients or types of projects?

I love many aspects of my job but would have to say that seeing a project that I've worked on actually come to life is the best part. I enjoy working with clients from beginning to end and especially like site visits, at any and every stage. Spending so much time with my father on construction sites, I feel very at home there.

What is your favorite food and how often do you eat it?

I have far too many favorite foods but the first thing that comes to mind is Ice Cream. There is never a day when it doesn't sound or taste good - no matter the season or the time!

What is your favorite adult beverage?

On a hot summer day, nothing tastes better than an ice cold beer. However, when the winter winds are blowing and you are cozy inside, it's a nice glass of wine that I prefer.

What is your favorite song and why?

I'm not sure I could pick a favorite song. I love many types of music and listen to several as well. As my daughter likes the "new" stuff I listen to lots of that but we typically listen to the Contemporary Christian Radio Station and I have many favorites at the time. We also enjoy listening to many of the "older" tunes and especially love the Beatles, Eagles and Jackson Five.

What is your favorite food and how often do you eat it?

What is your favorite adult beverage?

Michigan craft beer has become a distinct favorite of mine.

What is your favorite song and why?

This question is like asking someone to pick their favorite child, which cannot be done. I enjoy a wide diversity of genres, but one song that is a favorite (and had the highest play count in my iTunes library) is "Blue Above The Rooftops" by Eugenius, because it's a great song.

Employment History

What do you bring to the table?

I bring ten years of business management experience and I think my hospitality background lends itself well to client relations. You always have to remember that you can hear a smile over the phone.

What are your hobbies and interests?

I enjoy running, camping, gardening, basically anything that allows me to be outside. Spending time with my family and friends is always a priority and good for the soul.

What is your favorite thing about your job, working with clients or types of projects?

I enjoy the variety it offers. I get the opportunity to meet clients, handle administrative details and marketing. It is always different and my co-workers are great people to work with everyday.

What is your favorite food and how often do you eat it?

My homemade gumbo! It is one of my favorite things to make and oh so good. I probably make this close to every week.

What is your favorite adult beverage?

If I’m drinking a non-alcoholic beverage LaCroix Tangerine or any of their citrus flavors are my favorite. When it comes to adult beverages, I’m a beer and wine girl.

What is your favorite song and why?

I like too much music to pick a favorite song! The Eagles have been my favorite band since I was little and I would have to say "Last Resort" is one of my favorites from them.

Current Job Openings

Production Drafter

Northern Michigan architecture & engineering firm is seeking an experienced, full-time production drafter to join our expanding team. We specialize in the design of custom homes & commercial facilities in northern MI and throughout the US. We offer a broad range of architectural styles which fit the need of our clients. We are seeking a production drafter experienced in ArchiCAD with the necessary skills and knowledge to help produce bid and construction documents. Must be enthusiastic, energetic, have great communication skills and be professional. Must have 10+ years of experience. Let us know if you can add value to our team.